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Worker Killed by Electric Shock on Railway Overbridge Construction Near Limerua Gate, Mandla
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 08:07 AM
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A 24‑year‑old construction worker died after being electrocuted on a railway overbridge under construction near the Limerua railway gate in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh.
A 24‑year‑old construction worker was killed when he was struck by an electric current on a railway overbridge under construction near the Limerua railway gate in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred on the day the site was being inspected for safety compliance.
Witnesses report that the worker was working on a high‑voltage cable that had not been properly insulated. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but the injuries were fatal.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the safety measures at the construction site. The railway zone has ordered a temporary halt to work until a detailed safety audit is completed.
The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of safety protocols on railway construction projects across the state.
Witnesses report that the worker was working on a high‑voltage cable that had not been properly insulated. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but the injuries were fatal.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the safety measures at the construction site. The railway zone has ordered a temporary halt to work until a detailed safety audit is completed.
The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of safety protocols on railway construction projects across the state.